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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,268, 121,812.54 and 50,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,268, 121,812.54 and 50,026.60 is: 69,038.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,268 : 121,812.54 = 50,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,268/121,812.54 = 50,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,268x = 121,812.54 × 50,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,268x = 6,093,867,213.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,867,213.56/88,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,038.24

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